And the countdown is almost over. I’ll be flying in two days, and this time next week, I’ll have finished the second day in the desert.
It’s quite surreal that it’s here now. It was an ‘out of the blue’ sign up decision two years ago, having talked about it for a while and a chance browse on the Best of Morocco site while browsing using the free WiFi on a GNER train from London to Leeds. Just happened to sign up for a waitlist position for the 2010 MdS and started down 84th on the list. And now, after lugging all my kit across from Gatwick airport into a random London office, I’m a few days from leaving to Morocco. Freaky.
This weekend I slightly changed my approach and took a day off on Saturday, actually slept in and had breakfast with the family, something that hasn’t happened often since training over the last 4 months. And it was good. Then, got in a nice 21 miles on Sunday, with almost full pack, felt fine, and not even tired afterwards. So, a nice little confidence booster to end on. And sneaked in a nippy 5 miles this evening. I’ll do an easy 6 on Wednesday morning and then I’ll be on my way, no running until Sunday – day 1. oooooh.
And I got a gadget for the race. So, during the race anyone can follow my position and progress from the website of the Marathon Des Sables (www.darbaroud.com), at the section FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE LIVE on and after Sunday, 4th April. Betcha it’ll be a thriller.
